Join us at Exploration!

September 22, 2024

4:00 – 8:00 PM

Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center 

3675 Oak Hill Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264

Join us for this never ordinary, always extraordinary fall celebration at the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center. Help raise funds to ensure that every student — regardless of family resources – can explore nature in their back yard, their community, and their national park.

As a guest you are invited to explore the Environmental Education Center, meander through the campus, and share in camper experiences. 

Enjoy an extraordinary dinner that includes cocktails, appetizers throughout the campus, along with a decadent dessert and open bar.

Event Schedule 

• 4:00pm – Campus Opens with Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres at the November Lodge
• 5:30pm – Welcome and Seated Dinner
• 6:30pm – Environmental Education Update and Opportunity to Support the Mission
• 7:00pm – Dessert and Musical Entertainment

Menu

Welcome Cocktail
Crown of the Fall – Vodka, Apple Cider, Smoked Orange Liquor with a Ginger Beer Finish and Pomegranate Topping

Cocktail Hour at November Lodge
Full Bar

Seasonal Display (Vegan and Gluten Free (GF) Options)
Braised Beef Cheek Focaccia with a Pomegranate Gremolata

French Onion Bites with Balsamic Onion and Gruyere

Cheese Assortment of Gouda, Tillamook Cheddar, Sweet Swiss, Manchego and Cheddar Cranberry

Grapes, Apricots, Dried Cherries, Dates

Flatbreads, Naan and Assorted Crackers

Crudité with Traditional Hummus and Dill Ranch

Assorted Grilled Vegetables, Baba Ghanoush and Grape Leaves

Assorted Olives

Passed Appetizers
Root Vegetable Latkes with a Spiced Sour Cream and Chive

Sweet Potato Croquettes with a Balsamic Glaze (Vegan, GF)

Wild Mushroom Pot Sticker with Sweet Chili
and Green Onion (Vegan)

Boursin-Stuffed Mushrooms with Cherry Syrup and Basil

Soup Station
Sweet Corn Chowder with a Chili Oil and Chives

Seated Dinner in Gathering Tent
Salad 
Harvest Grain Bowl with Arugula, 5 Grain, Red Beets, Roasted Butternut Squash, Sliced Apples with a Lemon Sage Vinaigrette
Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia with Whipped Butter

Entrée
Cider Glazed Chicken and Braised Beef Short Rib in a Red Wine Demi
Accompanied by Sweet Potato Hash and Broccolini

Vegan/GF Option
Stuffed Sweet Potato with Quinoa, Wild Rice, Toasted Pepita and Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
Accompanied by Broccolini

Dessert (Vegan/GF)
Spiced Apple Crumb Cobbler with Maple Bourbon Caramel and Whipped Topping